Snake Davis Sax Classics at Grand Opera House York

J-Night presents Snake Davis: Sax Classics.

An instrumental solo can break hearts, lift spirits, even change lives in extreme cases.

Sax is the favourite instrument for many folk, and for good reason. Saxophone, in the right hands, is emotional and passionate; it can sing, scream, whisper.

Joined by Gareth Moulton (Cutting Crew) on vocals, legendary UK saxophonist Snake Davis and his band perform over 20 classics, including Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Still Crazy After All These Years, Respect, Yakety Yak, and his own solos from Million Love Songs, Moving on Up, Search for the Hero, and Lisa Stansfield's Change....

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J-Night presents Snake Davis: Sax Classics.

An instrumental solo can break hearts, lift spirits, even change lives in extreme cases.

Sax is the favourite instrument for many folk, and for good reason. Saxophone, in the right hands, is emotional and passionate; it can sing, scream, whisper.

Joined by Gareth Moulton (Cutting Crew) on vocals, legendary UK saxophonist Snake Davis and his band perform over 20 classics, including Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Still Crazy After All These Years, Respect, Yakety Yak, and his own solos from Million Love Songs, Moving on Up, Search for the Hero, and Lisa Stansfield's Change.

Throughout the show, Snake reveals some of the background and history to these classic tracks, as well as playing them in context. What is their individual magic ingredient, what makes them classic? How did they come about, how did the players produce that magic?

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